FOOD BAZAAR in
Brooklyn (NY)

as one person said, I fully agree this store is a necessary evil. they have a wide selection and the location is good, so where else are you going to go if you live close by? check-out is HORRIBLE. the staff need to help with bagging. somehow manager/leader is always needed whenever someone pays with public benefits so it takes an extra 5-8 minutes to have the leader flagged down, walk over, input codes, person rescans whatever card things theyre using, explaining separate transactions/etc, rinse and repeat. self checkout is a nightmare too. machines are broken down, need staff because there's always an error "please put item in bagging area" when item is already there. thank god it's 24/7 because i can only handle this place super late nights/early mornings. you need to be very careful with produce/meat you choose. i've bought so many rancid carrots, cucumbers, chicken, and pork.

Very clean and smell good

Great location with plenty of parking for customers The staff is nice the store is clean Large selection of groceries and produce

Worst shopping experience at Food Bazaar. Employees not helpful. Looking at people face before answering your concern. Unprofessional employees. Will never go back there! Ever!

Great neighborhood market the fresh seafood section is my favorite !!! Check it out I am sure you will discover a favorite section or two of your own!!

I am writing as a regular customer of the store to formally express my concern regarding an incident I witnessed during a recent visit. I observed a woman, who appeared to be new to the location, speaking to employees in a disrespectful and inappropriate manner, openly and in front of customers. This type of behavior is unacceptable and does not reflect the standards of professionalism that customers expect from your establishment. What made the situation more concerning is that this occurred just one day after a storm, a time when employees are often under additional pressure and making extra efforts to fulfill their responsibilities. Regardless of circumstances, staff members deserve to be treated with dignity and respect at all times. I am bringing this matter to your attention because I value this store and believe it is important to maintain a respectful and positive work environment for both employees and customers.

Today I had a very unpleasant and hurtful experience at this store. While I was paying, the cashier named Bertha, who was working at register #8, told her coworkers that she thought I had unpaid items and even made a racist comment saying “that’s how all Black people are.” She was speaking in Spanish, assuming I only spoke English, which made the situation even more humiliating. I felt discriminated against and deeply uncomfortable. This type of behavior is completely unacceptable, and I hope management takes this matter seriously. No one should ever be treated this way because of their skin color.

I was afraid the miss at the check-out would start the usual "love your haircut" or "how are you today?" jazz we fear so much back in Europe,but this is a latino-run grocery store,and the miss turned out to be unwilling to reply my HI, not even lifting her head to look at me on 3 times I shopped here. What a relief 😍!! The store has an interesting fruit and veggies section.

Food Bazaar is a supermarket that demands tolerance and patience, offering a love-it-or-hate-it experience. While it gets points for variety, particularly for international and specialty items, the overall shopping experience is marred by significant operational shortcomings. The produce selection is hit or miss, with freshness varying wildly depending on the day and location. But the real issue is the store itself - chaotic, cluttered aisles and haphazard shelving make navigation a chore. Finding prices is a guessing game, and pricing inconsistencies border on exploitative. Some items are decently priced, while others are overpriced without justification. Checkout is a gamble, with wait times unpredictable and often longer than they should be. Staff interactions range from indifferent to invisible, offering little help when needed. Ultimately, Food Bazaar feels like a necessary evil, best suited for desperate situations or one-off ingredient grabs. Even then, the questionable quality and high prices make it a last resort, not a go-to destination. One star off for trying harder.

I’m had 2 very bad experiences with the meat department. First experience I bought a pork shoulder and when I got home I opened it and the smell of rotten meat hit me right away. Second experience I bought a pack of chicken yesterday 1/6/26 and when I opened it, it was like déjà vu all over again. I won’t be buying meat there again.

I went here for some items day before Thanksgiving! I was very impressed. I will be back to shop!

Very good customer services and friendly people

Absolutely love, love,love this store very convenient has a very large selection of international products. Very fresh fruits, veggies and fresh and its 24 hrs.

Picked up rotisserie chicken today. Must be old expired chicken being used. Immediately experienced upset stomach so much for eating the rest for lunch tomorrow. Had another bad experience months ago rotten maltas. One star, because there is no, NO STAR option

Great selection of items but honestly pretty disorganized so it can be difficult to find specific items at times because it can be in various different aisles. They also do not help you bag you items which is ridiculous. It makes me every aisle so slow and it’s relatively obnoxious to watch the employees watch you bag your items while they do nothing. This is not Costco or BJs, so please help bag items

It is good and all, but during Thanksgiving, it is just overloaded, and the store does not action to prevent overload. But, it is a very good store 100% returning.

They have excellent products

I went to self service and Ms Selena was so helpful. She has excellent customer service skills. Such a blessing!!

I enjoy Food Bazaar very much but I don’t like customer service there. “Chismes” shouldn’t be allowed and there should be more respect to one another. The prices are getting higher and higher. They need to do better with the prices. Remember we are you customers.

Nice supermarket but there are no real boses. And the ones in charge are all only in favor of their own buddies. The owner should pass by and start sweeping away those who act like boses and don't even know where they're standing. That is so sad. Also these prices are only going up. I'll give it 5 stars only because I love Food Bazaar. But other than that, you need to put workers in charge with hearts and not ones who don't care.

I have been in this neighborhood all my life!! My mother was even the bookkeeper when it was called Big R. The deli department is a very important part of a supermarket, but right now it has a much of young guys that look like they don’t want to work and don’t know how to cut the deli meat right. I asked for very thin ham and I get thick!! You have to know what you doing or get better training.

I always shop here, my parents even started shopping here faithfully. Sometimes we don’t know where an item is but the associates and cashiers always get us what we’re looking for. I’ve been shopping here for YEARS and I mostly cash out at the register with Stephanie. She always so welcoming and kind making sure I got everything I was looking for. She’s amazing!! I remember going there on her day off and was so disappointed that I missed her! Her personality was made for greeting guests and making this supermarket feel like home. 10/10 my fruits and veggies are always fresh and doesn’t spoil the next day.

I've been followed by stock workers while shopping. But when you ask for where something is they may use the excuse that they don't speak English or they just don't know or send you to an aisle where the item, you're asking for is not. On one random occasion, while I was actively looking at the products to see which one I was going to put in my cart. A worker came and asked if I need help finding something. I was truly confused because I already found it, just choosing between a item and another. Then that worker followed me to another aisle and stopped after that one aisle. I understand that they may have experienced other people stealing, so I don't know if their on edge or something. But my husband and I provide for our household and have spent a disgustingly amount collectively in that place, their covert suspicion is simply annoying. You will get scammed by prices at times. It'll show a 1-3dollar less on the shelve than when it rings up. There's been countless times where I have to correct the pricing at the checkout. And hold up the line and hold up my time, because they have to go back and check it, (at least they do that though). It's like you got to take pictures of each item that you're buying now! just to make sure that it aligns at checkout. Also I've bought food that was up to date but when opened it was rancid. Then I started seeing food that was visibly expired or out of date on the shelf. Be careful when shopping here, look at everything closely. Also the smell can be unbearable from the the meat section, I hold my breathe and walk fast. When passing that section. I wouldn't trust the meat just for that very reason. Cause a jar of pickles, yogurt, baked goods, produce can be bypassed easy for mold.(By the way for the top shelf food, I find the lights are bringing the temperature down to be warm for the food that supposed to be cold (dairy). Definitely evident for the yogurt I noticed. And the ice cream can taste old (freezer burn). Hopefully the meat can be the one thing that's up to date. But I'll never trust it. I get everything somewhere else now and I only come here for the cut up fruit. I get in and out. I can no longer just shop. But that's going to change because I spend too much to be looked at like a thief. I've met the manager Ray when I first started shopping at this store. He seems reasonable and respectful but it's not aligning with the treatment from its workers on the sales floor. Only go here if you simply have to. But honestly there is other groceries, markets on every block for better price and unspoiled food. Stay blessed y'all.

The store is large and well stocked. It stinks tho. Really bad. It makes for a smelly shopping experience. Not a fan. The self checkout is not very functional. You will need assistance from a store employee even if you do everything right. The place is also unfinished and gives warehouse vibes.

This Food Bazaar is open 24 hours. Late hours are great to shop. The store is clean and smells clean. This store is spacious and offers a wide variety of items. Nice experience and nice music.

Rather cheap, plenty of choices but of course most of the goods are available in big packages. Not all of it, but most. Worth visiting once a week for some bigger shoppings. But if you after some small grocery, there are self check out counters too. Great meat choices and cheap too.

Drum roll for one of the best healthier options for lunch or dinner. All that is missing is a great white or red wine to complete the dinner ambiance at home. Customers services could use some work but I'm really here for the foooooood😘.